Memories of the Sword (2015)

Memories of the Sword poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $111,071Details
International Box Office $2,233,991Details
Worldwide Box Office $2,345,062
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic DVD Sales $31,694 Details
Est. Domestic Blu-ray Sales $34,298 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $65,992
OpusData ID: 239260100
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Synopsis

As the greed and excess of a corrupt Monarchy threatens to destroy the once-glorious Goryeo Dynasty, three legendary warriors lead a revolt to overthrow the empire and save its people. But when deceit and betrayal costs the life of a master swordsman, a plot for justice and revenge is set into motion, raging for decades between the two survivors.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$50,240 (45.2% of total gross)
Legs:2.21 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:4.7% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:22 opening theaters/22 max. theaters, 1.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $149,009

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 13,101-13,200) 13,105 $111,071
All Time International Box Office (Rank 9,101-9,200) 9,142 $2,233,991
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 13,101-13,200) 13,116 $2,345,062
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,674 $111,071

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: August 28th, 2015 (Limited) by Well Go USA
International Releases: August 13th, 2015 (Wide) (South Korea)
Video Release: January 5th, 2016 by Well Go USA Video
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 121 minutes
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Keywords: Set in Korea, Political, Revenge, Blindness, Goryeo Dynasty
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Action
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: TPS Company
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 13,101-13,200) 13,105 $111,071
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 12,501-12,600) 12,566 $149,009
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 12,001-12,100) 12,070 $111,071
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 2015 (Rank 301-400) 367 $111,071
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,674 $111,071
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,784 $149,009
Top 2015 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 214 $111,071
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 6,901-7,000) 6,941 $111,071
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 11,601-11,700) 11,695 $111,071
All Time Domestic Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,485 $111,071
All Time Domestic Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,330 $111,071
All Time Domestic Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,096 $111,071
All Time Domestic Box Office for Well Go USA Movies 96 $111,071

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 28, 2015 46 $50,240   22 $2,284   $50,240 1
Sep 4, 2015 68 $15,454 -69% 14 $1,104   $95,958 2

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 28, 2015 46 $80,504   22 $3,659   $80,504 1
Sep 4, 2015 68 $27,918 -65% 14 $1,994   $108,422 2
Sep 11, 2015 98 $2,649 -91% 4 $662   $111,071 3

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
South Korea 8/13/2015 $1,684,408 0 0 0 $2,233,991 9/1/2018
 
International Total$2,233,991 9/1/2018

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 9,101-9,200) 9,142 $2,233,991
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 8,001-8,100) 8,082 $2,233,991
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,216 $2,233,991
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,601-7,700) 7,644 $2,233,991
All Time International Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900) 853 $2,233,991
All Time International Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,243 $2,233,991
All Time International Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 801-900) 886 $2,233,991
All Time International Box Office for Well Go USA Movies (Rank 101-200) 136 $2,233,991

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 13,101-13,200) 13,116 $2,345,062
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 11,801-11,900) 11,807 $2,345,062
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 7,401-7,500) 7,483 $2,345,062
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 11,301-11,400) 11,353 $2,345,062
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,378 $2,345,062
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,585 $2,345,062
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,300 $2,345,062
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Well Go USA Movies (Rank 101-200) 135 $2,345,062

Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services at a cost. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.

Leading Cast

Byung-hun Lee    Yoo-baek

Supporting Cast

Jeon Do-youn    Wol-so
Kim Go-eun    Hong-i
Junho    Yool
Kyeong-Yeong Lee    Seu-seung
Kim Tae-woo    Jon bok
Kim Soo-an    Goo-seul
Kim Yeong-min    Wang
Seong Yoo-bin    Gam-cho

Cameos

Bae Soo-bin    Poong-cheon

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Park Heung-sik    Director
Park Heung-sik    Screenwriter
Choi A-reum    Screenwriter
Lee Dae-hee    Producer
Cha Won-chun    Executive Producer
Han Ah-rum    Production Designer
Oh Myoung-jun    Editor
Mowg    Composer
Kim Byung-seo    Director of Photography

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Synopsis

As the greed and excess of a corrupt Monarchy threatens to destroy the once-glorious Goryeo Dynasty, three legendary warriors lead a revolt to overthrow the empire and save its people. But when deceit and betrayal costs the life of a master swordsman, a plot for justice and revenge is set into motion, raging for decades between the two survivors.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$50,240 (45.2% of total gross)
Legs:2.21 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:4.7% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:22 opening theaters/22 max. theaters, 1.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $149,009

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 13,101-13,200) 13,105 $111,071
All Time International Box Office (Rank 9,101-9,200) 9,142 $2,233,991
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 13,101-13,200) 13,116 $2,345,062
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,674 $111,071

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: August 28th, 2015 (Limited) by Well Go USA
International Releases: August 13th, 2015 (Wide) (South Korea)
Video Release: January 5th, 2016 by Well Go USA Video
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 121 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Set in Korea, Political, Revenge, Blindness, Goryeo Dynasty
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Action
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: TPS Company
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Byung-hun Lee    Yoo-baek

Supporting Cast

Jeon Do-youn    Wol-so
Kim Go-eun    Hong-i
Junho    Yool
Kyeong-Yeong Lee    Seu-seung
Kim Tae-woo    Jon bok
Kim Soo-an    Goo-seul
Kim Yeong-min    Wang
Seong Yoo-bin    Gam-cho

Cameos

Bae Soo-bin    Poong-cheon

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Park Heung-sik    Director
Park Heung-sik    Screenwriter
Choi A-reum    Screenwriter
Lee Dae-hee    Producer
Cha Won-chun    Executive Producer
Han Ah-rum    Production Designer
Oh Myoung-jun    Editor
Mowg    Composer
Kim Byung-seo    Director of Photography

Per Theater Chart: Grandma Takes Victory Lap

September 2nd, 2015

Grandma

Grandma remained on top of the per theater chart, which is impressive in its own right. While it is not uncommon for a movie to repeat on top of the overall box office, doing so on the per theater chart is a lot rarer. This is because the films most likely to win on the per theater chart are limited releases and if they do well enough to win, they tend to expand the following week. This is what happened with Grandma, which saw its theater count rise from 4 to 19, but its per theater average was still top at $15,330. The only other film in the $10,000 club was War Room, which earned an average of $10,001. That's cutting it really close. More...

Limited and VOD Releases: Race to the Top

August 28th, 2015

Turbo Kid

There are practically no films on this week's list that I think have a shot at box office success. That's not to say there are no films earning great reviews, but all of them have something that will hold them back. Most of the time, it's a simultaneous Video on Demand run. This includes Turbo Kid (Video on Demand); Z for Zachariah (Video on Demand); and Queen of Earth (Video on Demand). All could find audiences, but they will find them on the home market. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 13,101-13,200) 13,105 $111,071
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 12,501-12,600) 12,566 $149,009
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 12,001-12,100) 12,070 $111,071
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 2015 (Rank 301-400) 367 $111,071
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,674 $111,071
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,784 $149,009
Top 2015 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 214 $111,071
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 6,901-7,000) 6,941 $111,071
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 11,601-11,700) 11,695 $111,071
All Time Domestic Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,485 $111,071
All Time Domestic Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,330 $111,071
All Time Domestic Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,096 $111,071
All Time Domestic Box Office for Well Go USA Movies 96 $111,071

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 28, 2015 46 $50,240   22 $2,284   $50,240 1
Sep 4, 2015 68 $15,454 -69% 14 $1,104   $95,958 2

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 28, 2015 46 $80,504   22 $3,659   $80,504 1
Sep 4, 2015 68 $27,918 -65% 14 $1,994   $108,422 2
Sep 11, 2015 98 $2,649 -91% 4 $662   $111,071 3

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
South Korea 8/13/2015 $1,684,408 0 0 0 $2,233,991 9/1/2018
 
International Total$2,233,991 9/1/2018

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 9,101-9,200) 9,142 $2,233,991
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 8,001-8,100) 8,082 $2,233,991
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,216 $2,233,991
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,601-7,700) 7,644 $2,233,991
All Time International Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900) 853 $2,233,991
All Time International Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,243 $2,233,991
All Time International Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 801-900) 886 $2,233,991
All Time International Box Office for Well Go USA Movies (Rank 101-200) 136 $2,233,991

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 13,101-13,200) 13,116 $2,345,062
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 11,801-11,900) 11,807 $2,345,062
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 7,401-7,500) 7,483 $2,345,062
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 11,301-11,400) 11,353 $2,345,062
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,378 $2,345,062
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,585 $2,345,062
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,300 $2,345,062
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Well Go USA Movies (Rank 101-200) 135 $2,345,062

Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services at a cost. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.